Ludo and Draught, ASUU Strike, and the Minister’s Leprosy of the Mouth, By Aliyu Barau
The unguarded utterances of Dr. Nigige are likely to negatively impinge on his abilities and capacity to serve as chief negotiator with trade unions on behalf of the government. I am also underlining this view with the Igbo saying: mkpisiri aka ruta mmanu, ozue ndi ozo, which means that, if…
Governance Ethics: Any Lessons from the African Development Bank?, By Donald Amaeshi
AfDB has allegedly finally succumbed to the demands of powerful stakeholders for an independent investigation. This exemplifies how an organisation can be in full compliance of its internal process and yet act in a way that might negatively affect its reputation by failing to gain the trust of its stakeholders.…
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Africa’s Population Explosion: A Ticking Time Bomb, By Ebere Onwudiwe
Policymakers on the continent should know that our current population explosion is bad news. That it is a time bomb, ready to be detonated by a palpable youth bulge that is already fuelling insecurity in some countries. In a clear "Africa Day 2020," message last Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari warned…
The Central Bank’s Benchmark Rate and the Rest of the Economy, By Uddin Ifeanyi
Despite the country’s large debt profile, the oil and gas sector remains a big driver of economic output. Until government demonstrates that it can more efficiently use domestic resources, ought we to continue policies that evacuate the citizens’ pockets in order to keep a profligate government supplied? The decision, last…
Why Trump May Throw AfDB’s Adesina Inside the Bandama River, By Festus Adedayo
Trump and his gruff would win this war and Adesina, with his hallowed credentials and celebrated knowledge, may be thrown into the Bandama River pretty sooner than we imagined. The Bandama River is reputed to be the longest and in its commercial value, the most sought after river in Côte…
Living With the Truth (2), By Femi Aribisala
The Truth reveals that the true value of man is determined by the cost of our redemption. Why don’t we like the truth? We don’t like the truth because we prefer lies. We prefer lies because we cannot handle the truth. We prefer lies because they are our refuge. We prefer…
The COVID-19 Riddle, Africa and the Anikulapo Factor, By Simbo Olorunfemi
Experts are looking at all sorts - genetics, climate, culture, public policy and all that for The answer to the riddle is perhaps in the riddle. Africa is perhaps the proverbial Anikulapo, with death in her pouch, dodging the bullets of projections directed at her fragile belly. Just as she…
Reappraising Ugwuanyi’s Five-year Stewardship Amidst COVID-19, By Louis Amoke
...it is undisputable that Governor Ugwuanyi has performed creditably and has remained committed to his solemn mandate to continue to reward ‘Ndi Enugu’ with peace and good governance and build Enugu State of the founding fathers’ dream. Let us, therefore, continue to pray and support his development and people-centered administration…
The Orphans of Coronavirus, By Owei Lakemfa
The new findings that point to earlier sources of COVID-19 may have rendered the court cases against China a nullity and those who hope to benefit from them may have become a distinct group of coronavirus orphans. The victims of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are not only those who contracted…
Post-Coronavirus: Africa’s Manufacturing Moment, By Muhammadu Buhari
In the new post-coronavirus age, Nigeria — and Africa, more broadly — wishes to benefit the world, not be a drag on its resources or to seemingly be forever in need of aid. At last, after years of poor governance, we have the people, the purpose and the political will…
